Counselor Case Manager

Augustus Grissett

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Objective: Attain a positive working in the field of Counseling and advising individuals with substance and social emotional related problems. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in programs and sensitivity to individuals’ cultural differences.

Skills

Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identity the strengths and weakness of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

System Evaluation – Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.

Judgement and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Special Trainings

Assessment and diagnosis of substance abuse disorders

July 2008 – Present, Addiction counseling competencies

May 2007 – Syracuse University Division of Student Affairs, (OASAS)

United States Army

Training Manager

Instructor on training site

Trained as a Crisis/stress Intervention Counselor.

Received fire observation certificates from Camp Smith, NY

Management team member

Work Experience

Catholic Charities (Hope Connections) Syracuse, NY April 2020 – April 2021

Peer Recovery Coach

Promote recovery through recovery/wellness planning and participation.

Help identify and locate activities that fuel recovery and wellness. Help identify barriers to recovery and wellness. Help identify and build supportive connections with people and places in the community. Help and develop skills/abilities that improve quality of life. Encourage hope, optimism, and healthy living.

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Augustus Grissett Resume

Catholic Charities Health Homes Syracuse, NY February 2019 – April 2020

RCA – For NYS Eligibility Assessment

Conducted initial assessment to enroll individuals in the HARP or HIV-SNP programs

Introduced the UAS – NY eligibility assessments toa person, emphasize that the assessment is an integral part of their overall health program and will assist in understanding what supports, and services may be available to the individual.

Documented the reason for completing the assessment.

Central New York Services Inc. Syracuse, NY June 2005 – September 2018

Forensic Case Manager

Provided emotional and psychosocial support to individuals and families.

Provided assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharged summaries to federal and state parole and probation offices while providing substance abuse services assessment/referrals to community resources for after care services.

Facilitated individual group therapy sessions as well as educational sessions regarding substance abuse, relapse prevention, and substance education.

Met with clients individually to discuss their progress in treatment, process their feelings and discuss their after-care options – options – Person Centered.

Worked in coordination with multidimensional treatment team, utilizing both verbal and written communication skills.

Mary Immaculate Hospital Jamaica, NY 1974 – 2003

Substance Abuse Counselor

Provided assessments, treatments plans, progress notes and discharge summaries to federal, state parole and probation offices, while providing substance abuse counseling daily.

Facilitated group therapy sessions and educational sessions regarding substance abuse, relapse prevention, met with clients individually to discuss their progress in treatment and process their feelings.

Vocational Foundation Inc. New York, NY 1971 – 1974

Job Placement Counselor/Supervisor of Addiction Services

Supervised and trained staff of vocational counselor conducted training program for staff and applicants.

Developed jobs, conducted remedial education classes, referrals to training programs.

Education

St. Joseph’s College, Brooklyn, NY, C.E.U NYC 1986 – 1987

Licensed CASAC #7068 OASAS – 2018-2021

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